Sunday, October 23, 2011

Ok...

Everything is going to be ok….


Isn’t it funny how God uses all things together in life? In BSF, we just studied the passage of Scripture (Acts 12) where believers are praying fervently for Peter because he was in prison and then he knocked at the door…Oh, that COULDN’T be Peter….he is in prison… (see Acts 12:15)

So, Wednesday night, I was praying for things that were burdening me…big things I have no control over…scary things that look impossible…I was telling God, I just need to know everything is going to be ok. So I left my burdens at the throne of grace and went on with life.

Thursday morning, I got a call that ended one of the THE MOST difficult trials I have walked through…it is done…and I went on with life. About 2 hours later, I realized…Wow, I think that was the answer to my prayer…EVERYTHING is going to be ok…all those things that were burdening my heart….ok…how do I know that for sure? I don’t…but I feel it. Peter is at the door…but he couldn’t be…I did it too…I didn’t see with eyes of faith the answer to my prayer that God was giving.

So, later that day, I got another call…my dad was not doing well…you better come and see him…and sure enough, he passed away at 3 am this morning…and I am thankful that I have my answer to prayer…EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OK….so, while I don’t KNOW with my head…I KNOW with my spirit…all those things on my heart….God is going to make them ok.

Faith is not blind because we follow without reason…faith is blind because we cannot see what is around the next corner and we need to TRUST that God IS IN CONTROL…I know I am not…and I am so very thankful that HE IS…it gives me the HOPE to continue pressing on…in hard things…with great joy

Blessings,
C~




1 comment:

Rachel said...

Carrie,

I am praying for you. So sorry for your loss and praising the end of a difficult time.